[Vision2020] PR - CORRECTED Social Justice Forum

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
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PRESS RELEASE
More Than a Roof: Documentary Screening & Social Justice Forum

March 19, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the University of Idaho and National Economic & Social Rights Initiative, invite the public to an open and free documentary screening and facilitated social justice forum, March 20, 2012, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main Street, Moscow, Idaho.

The event is facilitated by Robert Robinson, who is the documentary narrator and Special Advisor to the Campaign to Restore National Housing Rights, a coalition of grassroots groups from around the US supported by the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative which is a human rights organization located in New York City; and University of Idaho Professor Rula Awwad-Rafferty, one of the city's Human Rights Commissioners. The event concludes with storytelling, testimony gathering, and interactive session for context-based action. Together, the screening and the forum will afford our community an opportunity to add our story and voice related to rights to adequate housing in this community.

Synopsis: "When Raquel Rolnik, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, heeded a call to visit the United States during the heart of the housing crisis, it was the first time a United Nations housing expert had ever formally investigated the United States. A network of more than 100 grassroots organizations coordinated her visit to 7 rural and urban communities and enabled the participation of more than 2000 individuals. This network, understanding the importance of the Special Rapporteur's historic trip, also mobilized a nationwide team of volunteer videographers, photographers, and audio documentarians. The grassroots footage gathered of Rolnik's journey and of the powerful testimonies she witnessed from people facing homelessness, foreclosure, and the destruction and neglect of our affordable housing stock is revealed for the first time in the short documentary film "More Than a Roof."

Robinson will also be speaking at the classes at the Moscow High School, at the University of Idaho, and meeting with student and civic groups.  Attendees are encouraged to please bring a non-perishable food or care item for contribution to area shelters and food banks.

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Interview Opportunity: Robert Robinson; to arrange an interview, please call Professor Rula Awwad-Rafferty, Human Rights Commission at 208.413.8452 or by email at rulaa at uidaho.edu<mailto:rulaa at uidaho.edu>.

Story Contact: Professor Rula Awwad-Rafferty, Human Rights Commissioner
Phone: 208.885.6832
Email: rulaa at uidaho.edu<mailto:rulaa at uidaho.edu>


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